Brizard on Iaciofono: “I think Ellie
was kind of feeling out her position last year and getting to know
it. She’s got a good powerful shot that she can strike on
frame and is hard to stop. I think we’ll do well if she
scores some goals. She provides that size for us and size and speed
kills. And that’s what she has.”

In 2011 (Sophomore:): Ellie moved toward
becoming an elite offensive player in her sophomore campaign, tying
for the team lead in points with seven on the season. She also tied
for the team lead in goals scored with three while distributing one
assist and playing more than 1,100 minutes. Ellie netted the
game-winner in the 64th minute of a 2-1 victory over East Tennessee
State on Aug. 26, then scored the first goal of the game in what
became a 2-1 win over Lipscomb on Sept. 18. She netted her final
goal of the season, going back post to give Tech a 1-0 lead in what
went on to be a 2-1 victory over Jacksonville State. Ellie was the
Golden Eagles’ leading shot-taker in 2011, firing 36 on the
season, 21 of which were on goal. She finished with a shot-on-goal
percentage of .583. She was named to the Athletic Director’s
Honor Roll.

In 2010 (Freshman): Ellie played in all 17 matches
in her first season at Tech and earned the team’s Most
Improved award. She distributed two assists during her freshman
campaign, tying her for second on the team. Ellie earned the first
point of her career early on in her freshman campaign, assisting on
Tech’s first goal of the season, giving the Golden Eagles a
1-0 lead at Chattanooga on Aug. 22. Her second assist came as Tech
put forth a valiant comeback effort in a 3-2 overtime loss to
Louisiana Tech on Sept. 15. She was named to the Athletic
Director’s Honor Roll as well as the OVC Commissioner’s
Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ellie attended Loveland High School,
where she earned seven varsity letters, three in soccer and four in
basketball. She earned league honors as FAVC Second team for her
junior year, and First team for her senior year, when she logged 13
goals and seven assists for 33 points. She was also awarded the
Team Tiger Award during her senior year, and named Best Offensive
Player her junior year. Iaciofano was a member of the 2007 district
championship team, and also played club soccer for the CSA
Panthers. She participated in the Ohio State Cup as well as the
Ohio Elite Tournament. Academic honors include FAVC All-Academic
for four years, All-Academic City of Cincinnati for two years,
All-State Academic for one year, and National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Anthony and Lori
Iaciofano… born August 19, 1991… full name is Ellen
Marie Iaciofano… majoring in biology.